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    Do you believe that working out helps improve mental health? Most of the time, people hit the gym in order to improve muscular and cardiovascular health. But working out has above the neck benefits too. For years, scientists have been considering the benefits of exercising to brain functions. Let us see how working out provides some serious mental health benefits. 1. Reduces stress levels. One of the most well-known benefits of working out is reducing stress. After a hectic day, a walk or quick exercise in the gym will give you relief from all the stress you acquire from work. Aside from that, it will also increase the production of norepinephrine, a chemical that helps moderate the brain’s response to stress. Therefore working out helps boost the body’s ability to deal with daily mental tension. 2. Increases the production of happy chemicals. For people suffering from depression or anxiety, working out is an effective way to boost their overall mood. How? Exercising helps release endorphins, the chemical that create a feeling of happiness and euphoria. Studies also show that working out helps alleviate the symptoms of clinically depressed people. It is as effective as antidepressant pills. 3. Boost self-confidence. One of the most positive benefits of working out to your mental health is increasing your self-confidence and positive self-image. Most people experience a change in their overall perception of themselves and their attractiveness after hitting the gym. That is why regardless of age, weight, size and gender, exercise can quickly alleviate a person’s idea self-worth. 4. Enjoy outdoor exercise. Aside from boosting your self-confidence, exercising makes you enjoy the outdoors. You will find it exciting to try outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, jogging and other outdoor sports as an alternative to working out in the gym. Aside from increasing your self-esteem, working out outside helps you get vitamin D from the sun. It will help lessen the likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms. 5. Helps prevent mental decline. Sad but true. As we grow older our brain starts to get a little hazy, making us forgetful sometimes. Worst possible case is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But working out regularly will help prevent early signs of cognitive decline. Exercising at the age of 25-45 will help boost chemicals in the brain that support and prevent mental degeneration of the hippocampus. It is the important part of the brain for memory and learning. 6. Relieving anxiety Do you know that a 20-minute jog can help alleviate anxiety? The warm and fuzzy chemicals your body released during and after working out can help your anxiety disorders. 7. Boost brainpower Studies show that cardiovascular exercise can create new brain cells known as neurogenesis which help improve overall brain performance. Another study suggests that a tough workout will increase the level of brain-derived protein. This protein is also called BDNF which is believed to help with decision-making, higher thinking skills, and learning. 8. Helps sharpen memory Getting sweaty increases the production of brain cells responsible for memory and learning. It is true that regular exercise boost memory and the ability to learn new things. But aside from that, it also helps improve vocabulary retention not only for kids but for adults too. 9. Controls Addiction Dopamine also known as the reward chemical, is released by the brain in response to any form of pleasure. However, some people became dependent on it and on any substances that produce it. Good thing exercise can help in addiction recovery. It is used to distract drug users and alcohol addicts making them de-prioritize their cravings for the substance. 10. Relaxes the body A moderate workout session in the gym is also equivalent to a sleeping pill. How? Exercising five to six hours before bedtime raises the body temperature then when it drops back to normal

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    Do you believe that working out helps improve mental health? Most of the time, people hit the gym in order to improve muscular and cardiovascular health. But working out has above the neck benefits too. For years, scientists have been considering the benefits of exercising to brain functions. Let us see how working out provides some serious mental health benefits. 1. Reduces stress levels. One of the most well-known benefits of working out is reducing stress. After a hectic day, a walk or quick exercise in the gym will give you relief from all the stress you acquire from work. Aside from that, it will also increase the production of norepinephrine, a chemical that helps moderate the brain’s response to stress. Therefore working out helps boost the body’s ability to deal with daily mental tension. 2. Increases the production of happy chemicals. For people suffering from depression or anxiety, working out is an effective way to boost their overall mood. How? Exercising helps release endorphins, the chemical that create a feeling of happiness and euphoria. Studies also show that working out helps alleviate the symptoms of clinically depressed people. It is as effective as antidepressant pills. 3. Boost self-confidence. One of the most positive benefits of working out to your mental health is increasing your self-confidence and positive self-image. Most people experience a change in their overall perception of themselves and their attractiveness after hitting the gym. That is why regardless of age, weight, size and gender, exercise can quickly alleviate a person’s idea self-worth. 4. Enjoy outdoor exercise. Aside from boosting your self-confidence, exercising makes you enjoy the outdoors. You will find it exciting to try outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, jogging and other outdoor sports as an alternative to working out in the gym. Aside from increasing your self-esteem, working out outside helps you get vitamin D from the sun. It will help lessen the likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms. 5. Helps prevent mental decline. Sad but true. As we grow older our brain starts to get a little hazy, making us forgetful sometimes. Worst possible case is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But working out regularly will help prevent early signs of cognitive decline. Exercising at the age of 25-45 will help boost chemicals in the brain that support and prevent mental degeneration of the hippocampus. It is the important part of the brain for memory and learning. 6. Relieving anxiety Do you know that a 20-minute jog can help alleviate anxiety? The warm and fuzzy chemicals your body released during and after working out can help your anxiety disorders. 7. Boost brainpower Studies show that cardiovascular exercise can create new brain cells known as neurogenesis which help improve overall brain performance. Another study suggests that a tough workout will increase the level of brain-derived protein. This protein is also called BDNF which is believed to help with decision-making, higher thinking skills, and learning. 8. Helps sharpen memory Getting sweaty increases the production of brain cells responsible for memory and learning. It is true that regular exercise boost memory and the ability to learn new things. But aside from that, it also helps improve vocabulary retention not only for kids but for adults too. 9. Controls Addiction Dopamine also known as the reward chemical, is released by the brain in response to any form of pleasure. However, some people became dependent on it and on any substances that produce it. Good thing exercise can help in addiction recovery. It is used to distract drug users and alcohol addicts making them de-prioritize their cravings for the substance. 10. Relaxes the body A moderate workout session in the gym is also equivalent to a sleeping pill. How? Exercising five to six hours before bedtime raises the body temperature then when it drops back to normal

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    The Mental Benefits of Working Out

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    Do you believe that working out helps improve mental health? Most of the time, people hit the gym in order to improve muscular and cardiovascular health. But working out has above the neck benefits too. For years, scientists have been considering the benefits of exercising to brain functions. Let us see how working out provides some serious mental health benefits. 1. Reduces stress levels. One of the most well-known benefits of working out is reducing stress. After a hectic day, a walk or quick exercise in the gym will give you relief from all the stress you acquire from work. Aside from that, it will also increase the production of norepinephrine, a chemical that helps moderate the brain’s response to stress. Therefore working out helps boost the body’s ability to deal with daily mental tension. 2. Increases the production of happy chemicals. For people suffering from depression or anxiety, working out is an effective way to boost their overall mood. How? Exercising helps release endorphins, the chemical that create a feeling of happiness and euphoria. Studies also show that working out helps alleviate the symptoms of clinically depressed people. It is as effective as antidepressant pills. 3. Boost self-confidence. One of the most positive benefits of working out to your mental health is increasing your self-confidence and positive self-image. Most people experience a change in their overall perception of themselves and their attractiveness after hitting the gym. That is why regardless of age, weight, size and gender, exercise can quickly alleviate a person’s idea self-worth. 4. Enjoy outdoor exercise. Aside from boosting your self-confidence, exercising makes you enjoy the outdoors. You will find it exciting to try outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, jogging and other outdoor sports as an alternative to working out in the gym. Aside from increasing your self-esteem, working out outside helps you get vitamin D from the sun. It will help lessen the likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms. 5. Helps prevent mental decline. Sad but true. As we grow older our brain starts to get a little hazy, making us forgetful sometimes. Worst possible case is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But working out regularly will help prevent early signs of cognitive decline. Exercising at the age of 25-45 will help boost chemicals in the brain that support and prevent mental degeneration of the hippocampus. It is the important part of the brain for memory and learning. 6. Relieving anxiety Do you know that a 20-minute jog can help alleviate anxiety? The warm and fuzzy chemicals your body released during and after working out can help your anxiety disorders. 7. Boost brainpower Studies show that cardiovascular exercise can create new brain cells known as neurogenesis which help improve overall brain performance. Another study suggests that a tough workout will increase the level of brain-derived protein. This protein is also called BDNF which is believed to help with decision-making, higher thinking skills, and learning. 8. Helps sharpen memory Getting sweaty increases the production of brain cells responsible for memory and learning. It is true that regular exercise boost memory and the ability to learn new things. But aside from that, it also helps improve vocabulary retention not only for kids but for adults too. 9. Controls Addiction Dopamine also known as the reward chemical, is released by the brain in response to any form of pleasure. However, some people became dependent on it and on any substances that produce it. Good thing exercise can help in addiction recovery. It is used to distract drug users and alcohol addicts making them de-prioritize their cravings for the substance. 10. Relaxes the body A moderate workout session in the gym is also equivalent to a sleeping pill. How? Exercising five to six hours before bedtime raises the body temperature then when it drops back to normal

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